What you should (and shouldn't) buy in January

While some items are back to full price (after almost two months on sale), you can score significant discounts by waiting for end-of-month or Presidents Day sales. (Can you say "small appliances and furniture"?)

With other goods, spring or summer can bring even better deals.

Want to get the most for your money? Here are a few items that likely won't be on sale this month -- along with a handful of things that could be sporting some healthy new price tags.